Michigan Severe Thunderstorm Warning | Effective 05/19/2026 13:16

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 19 at 4:16PM EDT until May 19 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 1:16pm
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
At 415 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sterling Heights to Detroit Zoo to near Livonia, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. These severe storms will be near... Warren, Southfield, Royal Oak, and Detroit Zoo around 420 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these severe thunderstorms include Rochester Hills, Franklin, Madison Heights, Clawson, Berkley, Oak Park, Hazel Park, Lathrup Village, Bingham Farms, and Farmington Hills.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Area Description: 
Oakland, MI
Forcast Office: 
NWS Detroit/Pontiac MI
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov